Lee Wind, author, blogger, and director of marketing and programming for IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association), is the keynote speaker for Writer’s World, BAIPA’s September 8 conference for authors and publishers. I caught up with Lee last … [Read more...]
The Gradual Empowerment of Modern Writers/Authors: How Writers/Photographers Can Market and Monetize Successfully Today
I was asked recently by the California Writers Club in Sacramento to talk about the revolution in modern publishing. As I looked at the audience, I realized with new clarity that the main reality in our rapidly changing publishing world is “the … [Read more...]
Writer’s World is Coming — Save the Date (September 8)
Preparations are well underway for our next Writer’s World on September 8. This year, the event will be at Guzman Hall on the beautiful Dominican campus. Some of our very own BAIPA members will be presenting, and we’re expecting attendees from all … [Read more...]
Marin Writers Conference Features David Kudler and Ruth Schwartz on Self-Publishing
California Writers Club–Marin Branch is hosting Marin Writers Conference 2018 on April 22, featuring BAIPA stalwarts David Kudler and Ruth Schwartz discussing The Promise (and Peril) of Self-Publishing. The conference also features a keynote by … [Read more...]
Beware of Fictitious Business Name Renewal Scam!
I received a notice in the mail this week that said I need to renew my Fictitious Business Name. An addressed envelope and a request for $150 were included. This looked legitimate at first, but there were several clues that it was not. For example, … [Read more...]
Learn About Draft2Digital Self-Publishing January 13
The next monthly BAIPA meeting, January 13, will feature Draft2Digital, a relatively recent newcomer to self-publishing that competes with Smashwords. The presentation will be given by D2D’s Director of Marketing, Kevin Tumlinson, who joined the … [Read more...]
Save the Dates — Upcoming BAIPA Events
Here are our upcoming events between now and February: October 14 — From Page to Stage MORNING Public Speaking for Writers and Other Introverts Betsy Graziani Fasbinder AFTERNOON Public Speaking for Writers and Other … [Read more...]
Der Stolperstein — Freestone and Raab Self-Publish in German
BAIPA member Julie Freestone and her co-author Rudi Raab have finished the very much-more complicated process of self-publishing in Germany. Their novel Der Stolperstein is now available on Amazon.de and through Tredition, the print-on-demand … [Read more...]
Call for Speakers and Scholarship Applications for Publishing University Now Open
Here's a note from Independent Book Publishers Association's (IBPA) Angela Bole to BAIPA members: As of last week, the Call for Speakers application and the Scholarship application for Publishing University 2018 is open online. Call for Speakers … [Read more...]
An Online Option for Attractive, Affordable Covers (Part 1)
Recently I discovered SelfPubBookCovers.com, a web-based business that provides a good, useful service for indie authors. The synchronicity was stunning — at that moment I needed three new book covers: a digital front cover for my Steampunk novel, … [Read more...]
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